Sound of the underground: New acoustic early warning system for landslide prediction

Friday, October 22, 2010 - 21:22 in Mathematics & Economics

A new type of sound sensor system has been developed to predict the likelihood of a landslide. Thought to be the first system of its kind in the world, it works by measuring and analyzing the acoustic behavior of soil to establish when a landslide is imminent so preventative action can be taken.

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